Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 345

Matthew's expression softened, almost like a dad looking at his kid. "To me, you'll always be that little girl. But listen, being serious and stubborn is great for work, not so much for life." I knew why he said it, but people don't change overnight. We are who we are.

"Rea, sometimes not knowing everything brings a little happiness. You don't have to figure it all out, you know?" His words were soft, almost fatherly.

Seeing the worry in his eyes, and thinking about his illness, I nodded, even though deep down I still held onto my beliefs.

"Rea," Matthew said softly.

"Yeah?"

He shook his head. "It's nothing."

"No, it's something You've definitely got sc

back

ing on your mind," I pressed, sensing he was holding

Matthew chuckled. "Nothing gets past you, does it?"

hide it? Whatever secret you've got that you can't tell Lindey or Wayne, you can tell me. I'll keep it locked up. promise."

earlier on the lawn with Thorsten, Sasha, and their daughter, I couldn't resist. "What if it's something like... I don't know, a secret

I tilted my head, feigning

said, shaking his head

you're influenced by the

like he didn't expect me to know. I didn't keep him in suspense for long. "I played with his daughter earlier

my friend doesn't mean I agree with everything he does. I'm not like

I was just kidding. I know you and Lindey are solid. You'd never

low. "Rea, I've been meaning to tell

comes when I'm not here anymore, I want you to promise me something:

keep your head up and

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throat felt like it was closing up. I gripped his arm tightly. "You're not going anywhere. You'll be fine. You have

head resting on the side of his bed, listening

point, I

woke up, Matthew was still asleep, and his jacket was draped over me. I carefully placed it back over